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Josephine Mosongo

Writer And Editor

Summary

I'm an experienced writer and editor with 15 years experience in journalism and communication, and content creation. I have proven expertise in developing editorial strategies, crafting compelling stories, managing digital publications and leading content teams. I have expertise in engaging diverse audiences through well thought out, researched, insightful, and creative writing across various platforms.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Editor and Writer

Oxygene Marketing Communications Limited
02.2018 - Current
  • Content Development: Editing publications for the agency’s various clients which include business magazines, annual reports, sustainability reports and their internal communication material.
  • Writing OP-EDs, speeches and press releases whenever needed.
  • Writing briefs in preparation for magazine and newsroom interviews.
  • Attending clients’ events to gather information for development of stories that speak to their customers and boost their businesses or develop new ones.
  • Researching and writing online content for the agency’s in-house website and clients’ online publications like Safaricom Newsroom.
  • Conducting video shoot interviews with clients and clients’ customers.
  • Editing stories for Moolah, an in-house digital publication on financial literacy.
  • Chairing weekly Moolah meetings for content planning and workflow coordination.
  • Assigning stories to Moolah writers and ensuring they are well written and submitted on time.
  • Researching and writing stories for Moolah that can inform the public on financial news and educate on personal finance.
  • Proofreading and uploading content to the Moolah website.
  • Proofreading and uploading stories to Safaricom Newsroom website.
  • Media relations-engaging with media houses for publications and future business.

Acting Editor

Buzz Magazine (Sunday Nation)
09.2017 - 12.2017
  • Editing and proofreading articles for publication in the Buzz magazine.
  • Writing entertaining feature stories for the magazine.
  • Sourcing for content and story ideas where over the years I have a built and established a solid relationship with key industry players.
  • Interviewing and profiling local and international media, public personalities and celebrities for the magazine.
  • Assigning stories to freelancers and ensuring articles are well written and submitted on time.
  • Brainstorming and fleshing out ideas with freelancers to ensure that they understand the kind of stories and angles they need to submit.
  • Working with company photographers to ensure good, quality and timely photos are used to accompany stories in the magazine.
  • Check proofs and sign off before going to press.

Acting Editor

Young Nation
12.2016 - 12.2017
  • Proofreading and editing articles.
  • Assigning stories to and working with Young Nation correspondents to ensure that articles are well written and deadlines are met.
  • Liaising with Young Nation correspondents around the country through the bureaus to ensure that we balance children’s stories across the country.
  • Ensuring cartoonists and illustrators turn in suitable and interactive cartoons for children every week.
  • Check proofs and sign off before going to press.

Correspondent

Buzz and Lifestyle magazines (Sunday Nation)
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Reporting and writing human interest stories for the Lifestyle magazine and entertainment stories for Buzz Magazine.
  • Collecting and analyzing newsworthy events through interviews and attending events to develop stories.
  • Receiving assignments and evaluating leads or tips to develop story ideas.
  • Arranging interviews with public personalities and key industry players in the local and international entertainment scene who could provide credible information for stories.
  • Establishing and maintaining relationships with individuals and personalities who are credible sources of information.
  • Writing for the Daily Nation or Saturday Nation upon receiving assignments for those specific desks.

Writer

TeenWise Media
09.2011 - 02.2012
  • Writing for the Insyder Magazine at TeenWise Media.
  • Organizing events including logistics for travel for the Insyder magazine.
  • Keeping a database of the high schools visited and representatives from each school.
  • Keeping up to date with high school trends and in contact with the school representatives and teachers to facilitate stories in every issue of the Insyder Magazine.
  • Coordinating logistics for production shoots for the Insyder Magazine.

Correspondent

The Sunday Express
04.2010 - 09.2010
  • Writing news stories for the Sunday Express weekly newspaper.
  • Gathering information through research to write factual and accurate news stories.
  • Analyzing information obtained from news sources to determine their newsworthiness.
  • Writing business stories for the CEO AFRICA magazine.

Intern

People Daily
02.2008 - 05.2008
  • Writing news and feature stories for the newspaper.
  • Pitching feature story ideas to editors.

Education

Rabai Road Primary School
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya

Diploma in Journalism - Journalism And Mass Communication

Nairobi Aviation College
Nairobi
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

St Stephen's High School
Kisii, Kisii District, Kenya
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Sironga Girls High School
Kisii
04.2001 -

Skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Editing and proofreading stories

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Research

Content development

Headline writing

Attention to detail

Content planning

Fact-checking

Clear communication

Project management

Writing features

Visual storytelling

Referees

Mutahi Mureithi

Partner at Oxygene MCL

Tel: 0722530843

Email: mutahi.mureithi@oxygene.co.ke


Eric Obino

Group Editor in Chief

Mediamax LTD

Tel: 0722727406

Email: eobino@yahoo.com


Philip Mwaniki

Head of Digital

Royal Media Services

Tel: 0727253939

Email: mwanikih@gmail.com


Murithi Mutiga

Program Director for Africa

Crisis Group

Tel: 0722322738

Email: murithi.mutiga@gmail.com

Memberships

Media Council of Kenya

Entertainment and Arts Journalists Association of Kenya

Timeline

Editor and Writer

Oxygene Marketing Communications Limited
02.2018 - Current

Acting Editor

Buzz Magazine (Sunday Nation)
09.2017 - 12.2017

Acting Editor

Young Nation
12.2016 - 12.2017

Correspondent

Buzz and Lifestyle magazines (Sunday Nation)
01.2014 - 01.2017

Writer

TeenWise Media
09.2011 - 02.2012

Correspondent

The Sunday Express
04.2010 - 09.2010

Intern

People Daily
02.2008 - 05.2008

Diploma in Journalism - Journalism And Mass Communication

Nairobi Aviation College
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

St Stephen's High School
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Sironga Girls High School
04.2001 -

Rabai Road Primary School
Josephine MosongoWriter And Editor